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    Tick Database Implementations

    I love the kx and xdb and similar suggestions. I would love them even more if these solutions were accessible to mere mortals. For the rest of us there's MonetDB: http://monetdb.cwi.nl/
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    ER2 and ES on X_Trader

    Is anyone scalping ER2 and ES using X_Trader? I'm just starting out, using the simulator for the time being. It took me a couple of days of $200 losses to get up to speed but I'm up $727 from a $200 loss today, before lunch. This includes a win of $840 on the ER over 36 trades and a loss...
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    X_Trader vs NinjaTrader

    Any opinions here? Velocity Futures offers both and I'm inclined to use X_Trader. I'm wondering if I'm missing anything by not using NinjaTrader, though. Thanks in advance, Joel
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    Yes, AAPL and the 80 call dropped .50 since I bought. Darn. Are you suggesting I sell a Jan 90 call? Thanks, Joel
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    That's what I'm busy with right now at ToS. Just in: BOT +2 AAPL 100 JAN 07 80 CALL @ 12.20 PHLX I suppose I just had to teach myself a lesson. Yep, I have yet to read through the whole thread but I have it open in the browser. Will do, thanks a lot!
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    Are you suggesting that buying a couple of days before Jan expiration would be a great opportunity? Just making sure I understand. The issue for me is choosing the call to buy. I don't want to go to 100 and the premiums on the 90 calls are quite high (5.50 ask - .36 = 5?). With the 95s...
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    Well, my obvious bet is that AAPL will make a big move _before_ expiration and earnings as they have MacWorld (their largest yearly expo) in the beginning of January where they will announce new products like iPhone. I'm a software developer and a voracious reader of tech news so I'm trying...
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    Thank you very much scriabinop23, spreadn00b, FullyArticulate! I just bought a bunch of books and will soon buy more, McMillan and Natenberg included. Fully: I just sent you an email, would you kindly take a look?
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    No mispricing, basic options question. I'm a newbie :-).
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    AAPL JAN 07 calls: 80 vs 90

    Folks, I see that the JAN APPL 80 calls are 12.80 (Ask) in ToS whereas the 85 are 9 and 90 are 6. It looks to me that it's cheapest to buy the 80 calls since I would break even above 92 whereas with 85s it would be 94 and 96 with 90s? Is my understanding correct? How do you explain...
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    SNE on a run while techs are down?

    SNE seems to be on a run this morning, gaining .25 as of 10:22am. Any idea what's propping it up? I use ThinkorSwim, how would I analyze the various forces affecting SNE? What does market depth tell me when I see Ask Size being larger than bid size, for example? Thanks, Joel...
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    java/C++ developers

    Failure is not an option! :D Seriously, though, I won't have to "go back" to anything as I'm a freelance software developer with a flexible schedule. Moving from sunny Tenerife to Barcelona in the winter is an entirely different matter.
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    java/C++ developers

    I'm already in Spain, for example (Canary Islands), so moving to Barcelona is not a huge change for me. What I'm trying to understand is whether this is a deal of a lifetime for someone inexperienced like me. Seems that this is sort of like running your own hedge fund, except you don't get...
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    Automated trading of futures vs options

    Well, I figure I don't have enough capital (just a few thousand) for stocks whereas it could be enough to dip a toe into ... options most likely. I hope to add more money to the account over time. I did buy a whole bunch of books, full list here...
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    OptionVue vs ToS

    Do you mean the Variable Volatility Model, Backtrader and 5 years of historical options data? Are you actively using OptionVue and feel these features are worth the price that you are paying?
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    OptionVue vs ToS

    BiteMe, would you care to elaborate on the false part? What features of OV can you _not_ use at TOS for free? What is missing in TOS that OV has and how does that give you a trading advantage?
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    Options or futures?

    Added OptionCoach's book to my list and will keep reading through the SPX Credit Spread thread. It's reeeaaallyyyy long, though.
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    Options or futures?

    Thank you garbo! I'm funding my ToS account first and then my account with Velocity Futures. IB requires too much paperwork for a corporate account.
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    Options or futures?

    Thank you socalpt! I have a couple of books, just ordered a number of books and have about 400 euro worth of books yet to order. I had some of these, a long time ago but unfortunately had to leave my library behind. Yes, I will be ordering McMillan books as well as Sheldon Natenberg's...
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    OptionVue vs ToS

    I opened an account last week, will fund it on Monday but thought I would ask anyway :-). Have you used OptionVue, though, or are you speaking in general terms?
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